Dawn has a particular passion for improving practitioner knowledge in the area of lactation, maternal and infant health. She regularly presents at both National and International Conferences and Online Events.

Through the Health Masters Live independent professional education platform she has presented webinars on: The Infant Microbiome (2019), The Fourth Trimester 2018, The Breastmilk Microbiome and Glycobiome (2017); Breastfeeding (a three part course 2017); Infantile Colic, GORD and Lactose Intolerance (within the Gastrointestinal II Master Class 2015); and Paediatric Allergies (Within the Paediatrics Master Class 2014). She was invited to contribute two webinars to the International Better Baby Summit in 2014 – Breastfeeding – Finding Your Way and Pacing Introduction of Solids for Health.

Dawn regularly publishes papers in the peer-reviewed literature and has contributed to clinical textbooks (see a list of some of her publications below). She coordinates two units within the Evidence-based Complementary Medicine Program in the College of Health & Medicine at the University of Tasmania (Hobart, Australia). She also coordinates her clinic's internship program and regularly mentors in her areas of expertise.

Dawn has an interest in herbal medicine safety in pregnancy and breastfeeding. She has been a research assistant in this area at Southern Cross University and has peer-reviewed in this area for the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia.

Dawn obtained a Bachelor of Naturopathy with First Class Honours from Southern Cross University, NSW Australia. Her Honours topic was within the field of herb-drug interactions. She is also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.